Global Patent Index - EP 0930583 A1

EP 0930583 A1 19990721 - Image recording apparatus and method using light fields to track position and orientation

Title (en)

Image recording apparatus and method using light fields to track position and orientation

Title (de)

Bildaufzeichnungs-Gerät und Verfahren zum Verfolgen der Lage und der Orientierung unter Verwendung von Lichtfeldern

Title (fr)

Appareil et méthode d'enregistrement d'une image utilisant des champs lumineux pour traquer une position et une orientation

Publication

EP 0930583 A1 19990721 (EN)

Application

EP 99300153 A 19990111

Priority

US 777698 A 19980116

Abstract (en)

The invention provides a simple method and apparatus for tracking image recording device (110) motion using a light field. The invention locates the image recording device's position and orientation in each frame very precisely by checking the radiance seen along lines captured in previous frames. The invention provides an interactive system that provides the operator with feedback, to capture a sequence of frames that sufficiently cover the light field, to provide sufficient data for reconstruction of three-dimensional structures. <IMAGE>

IPC 1-7

G06T 7/00

IPC 8 full level

G06T 1/00 (2006.01); G06T 7/00 (2006.01); G06T 7/20 (2006.01); G06T 17/40 (2006.01); G06T 19/20 (2011.01)

CPC (source: EP US)

G06T 7/246 (2016.12 - EP US); G06T 7/80 (2016.12 - EP US); G06T 2207/30241 (2013.01 - EP US)

Citation (search report)

  • [X] EP 0537021 A2 19930414 - MARCONI GEC LTD [GB], et al
  • [A] ADELSON E H ET AL: "SINGLE LENS STEREO WITH A PLENOPTIC CAMERA", IEEE TRANSACTIONS ON PATTERN ANALYSIS AND MACHINE INTELLIGENCE, vol. 14, no. 2, 1 February 1992 (1992-02-01), pages 99 - 106, XP000248474
  • [A] CARDILLO J ET AL: "3-D POSITION SENSING USING A PASSIVE MONOCULAR VISION SYSTEM", IEEE TRANSACTIONS ON PATTERN ANALYSIS AND MACHINE INTELLIGENCE, vol. 13, no. 8, 1 August 1991 (1991-08-01), pages 809 - 813, XP000229755

Designated contracting state (EPC)

DE FR GB

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0930583 A1 19990721; JP 4242495 B2 20090325; JP H11259688 A 19990924; US 6342917 B1 20020129

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 99300153 A 19990111; JP 927499 A 19990118; US 777698 A 19980116